Need help with resistance number conversions

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The discussion revolves around understanding resistor value conversions based on color codes, specifically in the context of a puzzle involving resistors. Participants are exploring how to interpret the color bands on resistors to determine their values.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, Steven, seeks assistance with a puzzle involving resistors but does not clarify the specific requirements of the puzzle.
  • Another participant suggests referring to a website that explains resistor color codes, indicating that the values can be derived from the color bands.
  • A third participant shares a mnemonic for identifying resistor color codes, indicating a long-standing familiarity with the topic.
  • One participant questions whether the puzzle requires calculating the sum of resistances from two resistor strings and notes uncertainty about a specific resistor that appears to be less than 10 ohms.

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Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the exact nature of the puzzle or the specific requirements for solving it, indicating that multiple interpretations may exist.

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There is a lack of clarity regarding the specific details of the puzzle, and assumptions about the resistors' values and configurations remain unaddressed.

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Hi,

I am not an EE, but I need help with a puzzle that has a resistor in it. The solution will look something like this:

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http://www.dragonswest.com/bandsofresistance.png"

Thank you for your help,

Steven
 
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Yes, have a look at the following site which deals with resistor color codes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistor_color_codes

You can work out the values of the resistors from the color bands on them.

Not sure what the puzzle is. Maybe you need to know the resistor values.
 
Do you perhaps want the sum of the resistances of the two resistor strings? All of the resistors seem straight forward except the last one in the first row, which I have never seen. It perhaps is a resistance less than 10 ohms: For example, a red-black resistor may be the same as a black-red-black resistor for a 3-ohm resistor.
 

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